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Haldanes, Solicitors and Notaries Offices
7TH FLOOR, RUTTONJEE HOUSE
11 DUDDELL STREET, CENTRAL
HONG KONG
Hong Kong
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Mr Weiken Yau
Work Department
Corporate and Commercial - Media and Entertainment
Position
Partner
Career
After joining Haldanes as a trainee solicitor in 2009, Weiken qualified in the firm’s Corporate & Commercial and Media & Entertainment Departments in 2011.
Weiken handles a wide range of commercial matters including acquisitions and joint ventures, share redemption, buy-back, and share option schemes. He regularly issues legal opinions on Hong Kong corporate and regulatory issues and assists in preparing financing documentation.
Weiken has deep sector-specific experience in the media and entertainment and fashion industries. Weiken regularly advises on matters pertaining to film, television, and music, including talent management, recording, publishing, and digital licensing agreements. He also advises on regulatory issues concerning Internet streaming, broadcast, and OTT services.
Weiken also advises clients on company secretarial matters.
Languages
English, Cantonese and Mandarin
Education
- Bachelor of Laws, University of Hong Kong
- Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (Distinction), University of Hong Kong
Lawyer Rankings
Hong Kong > TMT
Haldanes, Solicitors and Notaries
’s media and entertainment group is praised for its ‘understanding and insights’ in the film, television and music industries. Representative work for the team ranges from financing and distribution to artist and talent agreements. Practice head John McLellan is a regional powerhouse for commercial transactions in the APAC region, while Michael Leow’s expertise lies at the intersection between corporate and commercial law and media. Regulatory issues concerning internet streaming and broadcasting make up part of Weiken Yau’s practice and Anthony Leung is another key contact in the group.